Confirmations

Unexpected confirmations are sometimes the best kind of confirmation. The confirmation that my heart is in the right place. At this point, it's not about the outcome of the prayer. It's about the prayer in and of itself. It's a greater joy to know my prayer is aligned with God's heart, than it is to know His decision.

Less chaos please

"When we notice in ourselves eager desires for something in the future, and when we see that our temperament carries us too intensely to all that must be done, let us try to restrain ourselves from hurry, and ask our Lord to stop the haste in our hearts and the agitation of our behavior, since God has said Himself that His Spirit does not dwell in confusion." Francois Fenelon

One always needs a good swift kick when the focus becomes more about manipulating life, than dwelling in His Spirit.

Thanks Francoise for the swiftness of your kick.

Closer Still

You bring her to Your hill,

what a long journey it was.

Firm and equally tender are Your words of discipline.

Without humiliation, she hears what is meant for her ears alone.

You sit her among the flowers,

and compare her to the petals.

'Rest', You say. 'Stay with me. Never leave again.'

Wide tearful eyes give Him the affirmation of her loyalty.

'Rest.'

You carry her to the places she cannot go herself.

Down the cliff,

To the water,

You gently dip her in,

and cleanses the tear stained dirt from her cheeks and hands.

You have drawn her closer still.